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J'allais suggérer une app que j'ai trouvée pratique pour ça, mais je réalise que ça vient du même site, alors... ben ils ont une app aussi!
I got this app a couple weeks ago. It pins all the spots on a map. You can open each location for more info on parking, fees, & user comments.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.milabs.paddling.MainPagePack
The "go paddling" app is great for finding new spots for kayaking. It puts markers on a map, pock the one you want. And it gives you all the info as far as parking, launch fees (if any), & experience level.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.milabs.paddling.MainPagePack
I'm not from Atlanta and have never been, but I use this app and it has tons of spots added by the community. It's my go to app to find new spots all over
Its on the Google Play store too https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.milabs.paddling.MainPagePack
I live in Lafayette, so a lot of this will be Lafayette-centric.
There's lots of great, free entertainment. The two major festivals in Lafayette happen in October (Festivals Acadiens et Creoles) and April (Festival International de Louisiane), and they're both free. Downtown Alive happens in the spring and fall and those shows are free. Sugar Mill Pond and Couret Farms developments often host free music. Free events are held at Moncus Park at the Horse Farm almost every weekend. There's free social events every weekend and on many weeknights (generally toward the latter half of the week).
If you're into kayaking/canoeing/SUP'ing, there's plenty of free launch points all throughout the area. You can view apps for launch sites for iOS here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/launch-sites/id505471592?mt=8 and android here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.milabs.paddling.MainPagePack
Lake Martin is a great place to boat, fish, and bird watch. And it's free.
If you're looking for places to go kayaking, camping, or hiking, the local outdoor outfitter Pack & Paddle has a guide here: http://packpaddle.com/where-to-go/
Second Saturday Art Walk happens every month with gallery openings and exhibitions in downtown Lafayette. Lots of free wine.
Vermilionville hosts free events all the time, and it's a great way to learn about Acadian, Creole, and Native American history of the area: http://www.vermilionville.org/vermilionville/events/
If you're interested in video, television, and audio production, you can sign up for classes and rent/borrow equipment from Acadiana Open Channel for an insanely cheap price. http://www.aocinc.org
We have two breweries with tap rooms that are currently open: Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville and Parish Brewing in Broussard (Cajun Brewing is working on theirs). They're a great way to kill an afternoon, especially on Saturdays.
Mardi Gras is a weird thing. The parades on Mardi Gras day aren't all that great in Lafayette IMO. The night parades tend to have a great atmosphere, and you're already downtown at that point so it's a good excuse to go out. A lot of the parades aren't that fun though in my experience. I tend to prefer country Mardi Gras celebrations or a fun New Orleans experience.
There's plenty of fun to be had in the outlying communities around Lafayette. Each parish has its own character, and I try not to seriously down places outside of Lafayette anymore. Do a little research and there's going to be plenty of things to do outside of Lafayette.
The last thing I can think of is that this place can be pretty cynical (/r/acadiana that is). Lafayette, Acadiana, and the whole state of Louisiana can be a pretty depressing place if you want it to be, but there's plenty of stuff to like about it, and there's plenty of ways to push for positive change in our communities.
Checkout launch sites app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.milabs.paddling.MainPagePack